New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is on the disabled list with a broken bone in his wrist after being struck by a pitch from Felix HernandezTuesday night in Seattle.
The injury will sideline Rodriguez for six to eight weeks, forcing manager Joe Girardi turn to Eric Chavez and Jayson Nix to fill in at third. But is there a replacement to be traded for?
ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney tweeted Wednesday that the Yankees and Padres had not yet talked about Chase Headley, but that such a conversation will be taking place soon.
After Chavez, who has a steep injury history as it is, was hit by a pitch Friday versus Boston, the veteran stiffened up, Girardi told the media.
If the Yankees were to land Headley, he'd likely man third base through this season and next year, he'd either move to left field or stay at third base while the Yankees move Rodriguez to more a full-time DH role.
CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman, though, writes that the price is too high for Headley, since the Yanks are looking more for a temporary fill-in who can platoon with Chavez and Nix. Heyman mentions Ty Wigginton as a possibility.
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